The first identified Anglo Saxon building. St. Peter's, Barton-Upon-Humber.

First identified in 1819 by architectural historian THOMAS RICKMAN as being 'Anglo Saxon' - St. Peter's was the first building to be classified as such, establishing a number of distinct, idiosyncratic architectural features. St. Peter's is one of only a few TURRIFORM CHURCHES, and is unique in that it is the only one to have a BAPTISTRY. We explore the evolution of the church through into the Norman Period and Medieval English Gothic and consider it's unique Anglo Saxon architectural features. ADDENDUM: 11:58 - the other church in Barton upon Humber is actually called St. Marys - apologies for the slip up and inevitable confusion. Apologies also for video quality - circumstances led me to film on my backup camera. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Anglo Saxon & VIking kingdoms 02:07 Thomas Rickman's discovery of surviving Anglo Saxon architecture 03:20 Turriform churches 05:22 Anglo Saxon architectural features 05:25 Pilasters & Blank Arcading 05:58 Quoins - long & short work 06:25 Roman stone 07:00 Door arches, windows & balusters 07:50 Triangle arches & string courses 08:20 Baptisry 09:04 Dating & contextual chronology 10:44 Domesday Book 11:09 Expansion of the church 11:54 Demise - rival churches 12:24 Archaeological excavations 13:24 English Heritage 13:59 Outro #anglosaxon #church #history #architecture #archaeology #lincolnshire #mercia #angles